Security News > 2020 > April > U.S. Universities Hit With ‘Adult Dating’ Spear-Phishing Attack
More than 150,000 emails spreading the Hupigon RAT that use adult dating as a lure have been uncovered, with almost half being sent to U.S. university and college email addresses.
Several U.S. universities have been targeted in a widespread spear-phishing attack that uses adult dating as a lure.
Researchers from Proofpoint warned that the ongoing spear-phishing campaign has sent more than 150,000 messages to 60+ different industries - with almost half of the malicious emails focused on the education space, including several unnamed colleges and universities.
The emails use an adult dating lure, sending the victim two pictures of women and requesting the recipient to choose one to connect with by clicking the link under the picture.
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